Help! Shopping for 12v air compressor for tire infation.....

[Davison]

Leaving for long trip next week, and have to buy a 'decent' air compressor for emergencies and to be free from trying to find one at a fuel stop. It especially irks me that I've seen places charge 50 cents for a few minutes of air!



Camp World has a 12 volt compressor: "Interdynamic's ' TruckAir'" w/275 psi and boasts a large motor and internal cooling fan... .



I've seen posts of an under the hood unit that is said to be great, but the cost was waaaaay up there to.



Anyone have sugesstions?



Thanks!

}Rich{

 

[Todd G]

I have one of the TruckAir units. It works OK in an emergency. I wouldn't want to air a 33" tire up from flat with it. I only use it to get back to street pressure after running in the sand. You can still take a nap between tires. The fan will keep it alive somewhat longer than the cheaper units. They just aren't designed for continuous duty.

 

[Davison]

I'm running Michelin LTX mud and snow radials. 16 inch. I usually run them at 70#.



Would the TruckAir unit be okay for 'topping' them off, that is, adding just a pound or two to get to 70?



It's been my experience that those last couple of pounds are the slowest to squeeze in.....



Thanks for the input... .



Rich

 

[Todd G]

Just a couple of psi? That's easy. Any cheap compressor will do that. The TruckAir will work fine.

 

[jwgary]

Extreme Outback has a couple of compressors that have been talked about on here before. I am serriously thinking about the 3/4 hp model. It's a little much, but I want something that will run an impact wrench to change a tire also.

 

[Wally19]

Check these out. They are a little pricey, but seem to be heavy duty.



http://www.4x4connection.com/



Jason